New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-03
1T BENEFITS THE ROADS.
.,vsT REPORT OF THE INTERSTATE COM
MERGE COMMISSION.

-. Commerce Commission has been Iaid
NV" the Secretary OF the Interior as re-
0e hv law 10 be by him transmitted TO congress
q Ealing briefly upon the magnitude OF the inter-
he' ,h. act undertakes to regulate, the Commission
es' l,,.n pagss 10 historic sketch Of the COM
a' ,r,,.portatioa facilities the Coinnissisn says
Wy of the railroad practices which the act under
uA' hiring 10 an end have been commoa among car
'NA0' ,.,er also. and ii wrong IN themselves might
neis - n. forbidden in their case as well.
Ws"s ,,.iou is also OF opinion that the express bust
-, a. IL is done by the railroad companies them
tes h.,nsr directly. and by their managing officers
se''' and through nominal corporations created
~ nrrposc, Is within the act Whether the express
IL" 80. which are indie pendent Of the railroads are
eomr o.. contemplation OF tho act is more doubtful
WIN" n,,g.car companies. livestock car companies
md all companies WIFI" u"hSPoisin '"u~is AS00i'S
Incidental attention as ioi'"ws'
u>ee as G ,S Carriers TO do so, is as likely
the action OF the Manages MAJ. 81, OF amy o@s Of
n Sc TuS for the temptations Will be the same.
noted d S the ns EaoSs O1 Piss se Tf0S
sue' w OF Congress that all transportation OF persons
s a% R light equity tpTineT dcss%aGn i, OF the
ssies would seem 70 be Indispensable
THE LONG AND SHORT HAUL CLAUSE.
1nd.cussing the long and short haul clause the Com
s.u has this in part TO OF the reasons which infu
,.s its .ction first, in suspendng the provision tenn
rorary certain area; lotcf III runnes
thereon; and finally OF the effect and results Of its
The considerations which were influential in deermn.
ing when icss d P1f b Trers from anrr of @ than
h prevention Of threatened disturbance OF business in
md liable 20 embarass seriously the entire country.
;h petition OF the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
PAW for relief the Commission called the attention OF the
@ Of 9e T a tbs general 4a Spf 1S then e
section that
practicable without serious injury 70 the Interests IN. IN,
Iet on9g carriers 9nd by SIN GreaeI number who nad
ure being able report that in large sections OF
the country obedience the general rule OF the fourth
less has en- done in the direction OF bringing the freight
arfs into conformity win me general rue prescribed Nv
their has nevertheless been gratifying advance in that
direction, and there every reason TO believe that this
In of the discussion upon the fling and pub
ncation Of tariffs the Commission saws:
idea of the labor devove upon the clerical force
mated 10000 books papers and documents showing rates
or d m the deG 81 n % To
matte arrangement
Tie commission. after quoting that part Of the twelfth
section which empowers it to inquire into the business
OF all common carriers. says
This ia very important provision and the Commission
II viii no, hs.tte 10 do so in any case in which mischc
opaOc in ports3ee ia thou !h 10 eyist amt WHICH IS not
prosecutor There every reason TO Deevr t1a
railway service before the OF the act the
to One Of h a @ gb sn
se rrns % nnue and ny
rates frequent and is not TO be denied that in tho
others male by tho sane carriers seem to Ss Unfair AMI
oppressive But even as regards this species OF injustice
In ts discussion of complaints to and adjudicatOns
by the Commission" the report says:
In has the Commis declined attention
o a Of b.
es@ne but when not In shape for its action the facts
with the carrier with view to rsdres: In majority
rsngements
UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION DESIRABLE.
Upon the classification OF freight rates the Commission
says Is greatly to be regretted that the classified
ton not adopted by the carriers by rail in all sections
Of the country. Tho desirabty OF uniformity Is so
lreat that the suggestion is frequently heard that Ma
uonal egslaton should provide for and compel It, If
such legislation should be adopted II would he necessary
10 empower some tribunal 10 make tue classification
and the dificuIiie, which would attend the naking
wsud be great Relative rates would be involved IN IT,
for classification is the TO lndaton OF all rate making
m"enss and confere"c.s bur With steady iendencv in
the direction of one uniform Classification. aud there Is
classihcatous will he brought into harmony.
The Commission says:
me OF Trs s9a or ON % "a.
came 10 an end when the act took effect But as pooling was
the leading associo. have not dissolved
but been continue existence for other objects
Among these objects The making regulations for min
ehanke Of rc within the territory enTraced by Their wors
mss 80 se re;ui.uon: IN addition TO ihoss male by the
1t dolbess perceived Dy Congress that these .nd
dealt with ~ general legislation.
Iniis CHAPTER upon Reasonable cha ger" the Gem
mission says
rpexing and culi than that o. companis
made OF rates az being unreasonable IL quite i'm
any principles w.teyei without con.clou.ne,. ih-
SHOWN be absolutely csrreet Tao pa lie niere. best
ysG wssp f aIs az 70
sections OF our country ana VAN oresn conie' ad TINS
cn and ~ placing upon The higher es.es OF freight 'omo
meat service alone were considered would fall upon those
COMPETITION SHOULD BIZ PRESERVED.
The Commission discusses tho several reasons o?erat
Ing 10 cause comp Amt considerable length. ana
clules this topic with tho following unie the sub
heading "csnpe;.u y:
INTENDED preserv, Tor the people the benefits OF
As G;wscn ne Gnn III, Town, avn %d nf ny ="
seai IA ial advantage OF ay4utag e, acquired large
e1p.niture o. money ~ SAM n@" Si
tanned towns less iavorAbv situated New YORK. ~ ia
noble harbor central location the Hudson River and te
Ere CANA interior water cannot 10 deprived OF me
Sat, mnich spi,ng i,oa e g 80 a. r W
force characterization chsrge' aid BY an e1ecise o. soye
wioe country.
Under general observations" the Commission says
The act TO regulate has been Operation
oesry eight months. One Immediate eject WAS 10 >sc IN
some PARTS ~ he Country IL not July adjusted 10
also not as yet her oper~uons oinns IA
s respects spirit aud purpose Nevefthe-ss nc Com
justified that the oyer mon OF lie act
has general been beneficial In some prtculi as we
the with similar statutes IN
has operated directly 70 ncro se RAJ
cutting OIL
traffic AID putting oLd 10 IoDItcs
drawbacks special rates apo freight business
he ira been exceptionally large IN
volume ana IL bel have teen In ANAL decree
.lnua confidence tia. the days OF Rebates
and "a e. ended
SIN howcvsT %i,eis Ts,pms t1o% FIRE.
Changes Il 1, difficult to suggest excuse
Col.
soME AMENDMENTS RECOMMEND d.
Tho report concludes the following upon amend
mcnts to the law:
Tie commission has not for
snv very consdefale changes In the
6ofk - p-rfofmei IL has
law for the regulation o. interstate should he per
2roSth, and II mosf surely
a. safely attain high degree Of efficiency and
nssfuDess that Incidentally I'm am. rrnnri
neeof wamcndeDt las been pointed Especiaiiy